46 people, Rotarians and Rotaractors, from NZ, Fiji, Tonga, Guatemala, Arizona, Germany, France joined a Rotary Oceania Zoom meeting to be introduced to the Rotarians Experiencing Distress initiative. Truely Rotary Connecting the World. Rotarian Ruth Cross spoke of the difficulties she has experienced and faces stranded in Fiji and her story online the Rotary Oceania website. Rotaractor Dr Carina Muckel also briefly mentioned her experience of being stranded in Auckland awaiting a flight, sometime, back to Germany and she was joined on the meeting by her parents. Carina's story will be published next week. Ruth and Carina have received a lot of support from Rotarians in NZ, Fiji and Germany - thanks to all for your compassion and showing the Rotary network working at its best. Ruth and Carina are unlikely to be the only Rotarians in similar situations. Please support the fund set up to help Rotarians (and Rotaractors) Experiencing Distress by making a donation via https://www.rotaryoceania.zone/page/rotarians-in-need Whatever you or your club is comfortable with will be gratefully received.Rotary Oceania - 'Rotarians Experiencing Distress' initiative - Zoom meeting
46 people, Rotarians and Rotaractors, from NZ, Fiji, Tonga, Guatemala, Arizona, Germany, France joined a Rotary Oceania Zoom meeting to be introduced to the Rotarians Experiencing Distress initiative. Truely Rotary Connecting the World. Rotarian Ruth Cross spoke of the difficulties she has experienced and faces stranded in Fiji and her story online the Rotary Oceania website. Rotaractor Dr Carina Muckel also briefly mentioned her experience of being stranded in Auckland awaiting a flight, sometime, back to Germany and she was joined on the meeting by her parents. Carina's story will be published next week. Ruth and Carina have received a lot of support from Rotarians in NZ, Fiji and Germany - thanks to all for your compassion and showing the Rotary network working at its best. Ruth and Carina are unlikely to be the only Rotarians in similar situations. Please support the fund set up to help Rotarians (and Rotaractors) Experiencing Distress by making a donation via https://www.rotaryoceania.zone/page/rotarians-in-need Whatever you or your club is comfortable with will be gratefully received.